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Philly.com Staff

Prior to the Andy Reid era, the Eagles historically didn't have much success, as anyone who has searched for the team's Vince Lombardi trophy collection would know. This weekend's Hall of Fame Induction ceremonies are simply another reminder.

The Eagles fall behind Washington (16), New York (15), and Dallas (11), though the team has seen three primary inductees since 1998: Tommy McDonald, Bob Brown, and Reggie White. Chuck Bednarik, Sonny Jurgensen, Pete Pihos and Steve Van Buren are the other Eagle Hall of Famers.

Here are the questions: who's next, and will any of White's contemporaries join him in the Hall? Only "primary contributors" count in the tally, so previous finalists such as Cris Carter (Minnesota) and Claude Humphrey (Atlanta) don't add to the total.

A sure bet is Brian Dawkins, a nine-time Pro Bowl safety and six-time All Pro who retired after 16 seasons and will be eligible for election in 2017.

Will someone else get there first? Eric Allen and Randall Cunningham have both been eligible since 2007, but haven't advanced far enough in the process. Allen was a six-time Pro Bowl pick who finished with 54 career interceptions. Cunningham was a four-time Pro Bowl selection and the NFL MVP in 1990.

And then there's Donovan McNabb. The Hall candidacy of the six-time Pro Bowl pick and NFC Player of the Year in 2004 could keep talk radio talking for weeks on end. Most would consider him the Eagles' all-time best quarterback, but does that make him Hall-worthy?

The Eagle who truly got left out is one for the old-timers: Al Wistert. An 8-time All Pro and captain of the Eagles title teams in '48 and '49, he was named to the NFL 1940s All-Decade Team and is in the College Football Hall of Fame. It would take a Seniors Committee nomination at this point.

Another guy who stands an excellent chance: Reid himself. But since he's not a player, his addition wouldn't help the team's total here.